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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Position of adverb
Please tell me which one is best among the following sentences.
Thank you.
(1) AIDS is truly a mass murderer.
(2) AIDS is a truly mass murderer.
(3) AIDS is a mass murderer truly.
Thank you.
(1) AIDS is truly a mass murderer.
(2) AIDS is a truly mass murderer.
(3) AIDS is a mass murderer truly.
Top answer
I would say 3. Or AIDS truly is a mass murderer.
- I would say 3.
- Or AIDS truly is a mass murderer.
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AIDS is a mass murderer. -simple statement of fact.
AIDS is truly a mass murderer. 'truly' here modifies 'is', and strengthens the verb to mean 'without any doubt'.
Neither (2) nor (3) are acceptable.
AIDS is a mass murderer. -simple statement of fact.
AIDS is truly a mass murderer. 'truly' here modifies 'is', and strengthens the verb to mean 'without any doubt'.
Neither (2) nor (3) are acceptable.
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